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Calista’s Priorities for the Donlin Gold Project

“Calista Corporation’s priority is supporting Shareholders by protecting our land, our traditional way of life and promoting economic opportunities that benefit our people. We support the Donlin Gold Project because strict environmental oversight, good-paying jobs and affordable energy brought by the project will allow us to grow healthy communities.”

Robert Beans, Calista Corp. Board Chair

“The foundation of the economy of the Calista Region is subsistence, hunting, and fishing.” -Nelson Angapak

Environmental Protection

Our top priority for the Donlin Gold Project is protecting fish and our subsistence way of life.

Modern Alaska mines operating today have a strong track record for protecting and enhancing local fisheries.

Helping our Communities

Donlin Gold provides an opportunity to strengthen our communities—reducing unemployment and providing cash income to support the subsistence lifestyle (fuel, equipment).

The project will require robust infrastructure improvements (gas pipeline, roads, ports) that provide an opportunity to reduce the costs of energy, goods, and services in our communities.

Safe Operations

Calista owns the mineral resource. We are an active participant in making decisions for mine operations, reclamation, and closure.

Input and participation from Shareholders—including their traditional knowledge—will be a key component of project oversight and monitoring.

Hiring Preference for Shareholders and Their Families

Donlin Gold operates under a lease agreement with Calista that requires a hiring preference for Shareholders and their families. The project has achieved a 90% local hire rate.

Donlin Gold will provide many opportunities for living-wage jobs in the YK region during its estimated 5 years of construction and 27 years of operation.

Impact on Shareholder Distributions

In addition to providing funds for scholarships and vocational training in the YK Delta, Donlin Gold is paying advance royalties that benefit Shareholders.

Mineral royalties from Calista lands will be shared with all village corporations in our region and Alaska Native corporations statewide.

Example: One of every three dollars in revenue shared among Alaska Native corporations between 1982 and 2015 came from mining (Source: McDowell Group, 2018, Page 6, Resource Development Sources of 7(i) Revenue).